Trial operations at the new terminal Vienna South Freight Terminal began last week with the first on-track movements visible in the past few days. To test terminal operations under real conditions, Rail Cargo Austria is currently running one train per day into the terminal, on which all the processes are rehearsed: handling different types of load unit, operational interaction between processes and systems, and of course loading and unloading.
ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG announced that the new and multifunctional rail freight hub is set to open for business in December.
Once the test phase is completed, regular service will begin at Austria’s biggest import/export transhipment hub.
The transhipment facility – four tracks and two gantry cranes – has been ready for several weeks, and the finishing touches are now being put to the noise protection walls. A wayfinding system is also being installed in the terminal.
“What we are seeing here is the birth of an ultra-modern freight hotspot, which will turn the Vienna region into a hub connected to Europe’s economic centres and the major sea ports. We are very proud of this showcase project,” Franz Seiser, ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG member of the board of management, said.
Photo: ÖBB / Rail Cargo Group
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